| Valley of Flowers National Park (फूलों की घाटी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  India |
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| Region | Uttarakhand |
| IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
| Location | |
 30 ° 44 ′ 0 ″ N 79 ° 38 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
the valley of flowers national park, Pushpavati Valley, is the smallest national park inIndia, in L'Uttarakhand. English climber Frank S. Smythe discovered this valley in 1931 and brought back 200 species of flowers. Frank S. Smythe published in 1937 a book entitled The Valley of Flowers who made this valley known to the world.
Understand
A secret place for millennia, the Valley of Flowers has long been a refuge for many ascetics.
To go
The valley is only accessible from June to October.
By bus
Since Haridwar, take the bus to Gobind Ghat, 10 h about bus, for 250 km.
By car
It is possible to rent jeeps with drivers at Haridwar or to Rishikesh. Shorter, but more expensive than by bus.
Once arrived at Gobind Ghat, we must join Gobind Gham, accessible only on foot. 1 200 m of height difference, approximately 3 h . It is possible to rent sedan chairs or Pahari-Marutti To Gobind Ghat and Gobind Gham (Pahari means of the mountain and Maruti is an Indian jeep brand. the Pahari-Marutti is a mule.).
Finally, once at Gobind Gham, take the path on the left when leaving the village, the one on the right leads toHemkunt Sahib.
To see
- The garden at the entrance to the valley, with the names of the species of flowers present in the valley.
- Flowers: some species of this valley are not found anywhere else in the world.
- The Brahma Kamal (or lotus of Bhrama).
- The White blossoms.
Do
Eat
Housing
It is forbidden to camp in the valley.
Around
- The Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib, is a Sikh place of worship built in 1990 at the instigation of the Sikh regiments of the Indian army who patrolled the region.
